Francis Bacon

Francis Bacon was born on the 28th of October, 1909, Dublin. He is a Irish-born British figurative painted mostly known for his bold, graphic and emotionally raw imagery. His work is somewhat abstract, and appears isolated in glass or steel geometrical cages set against flat, nondescript backgrounds. His painting career started in his early 20's and had been earning a living through interior decoration and furniture/rug designing.

In 1964, he met George Dyer which he claimed breaking into his house. He was about 30 years old and was raised in the East End of London in a family steeped in crime. He lived his life drifting between theft, juvenile detention centres and jail. Francis had usually been with older men before he met Dyer. In 1974, he met another young man named John Edwards who he formed on of his most longest friendships. 

Francis' chronic asthma, which he had for his whole life, had developed into a respiratory condition leading him to an inability to talk or breathe properly. 

Personal Analytical Framework:
Most of Francis Bacon's work consist of paintings of his lovers and friends. Ever since the 1960's, these were typically based on photographs he commissioned from John Deakin. Bacon often directed
these photographs in order to obtain the poses that would best suit the paintings he had in mind.